Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 ID hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $33,852 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $84,412, or about $53,521 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Boise, ID.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $33,852. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $26,394 | 112% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,394 - $84,412 | 112% |
| Aetnamajor | $27,186 | 116% |
| Cignamajor | $35,015 | 149% |
| Humanamajor | $27,358 | 116% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $84,412 | 359% |
| Moda Health | $26,922 - $48,479 | 115% |
| Molina | $63,561 | 270% |
| Priority Health | $35,015 | 149% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $27,450 - $84,412 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other ID hospitals
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC · Idaho Falls $23,275
- Northwest Specialty Hospital · Post Falls $23,809
- Mountain View Hospital · Idaho Falls $24,903
- Kootenai Health · Coeur D'Alene $26,310
- St Luke's Nampa Medical Center · Nampa $27,942
- Madison Memorial Hospital · Rexburg $28,694
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center · Idaho Falls $28,794
- West Valley Medical Center · Caldwell $29,196
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.